One Last Time 》Matt Espinosa {Sequel}

twenty five

wow it's been forever since I've updated this I'm so sorry! I'm gonna try my best to continue with this story so just bear with me. I already have the whole story planned out, so I really want to finish it. (p.s. you might wanna read the last chapter or 2 to refresh your memory)

stephanie.

Landing in Los Angeles brought back so many previous memories. I begin to think about the times when me and Alexis would travel along with Magcon, with Matt and Cameron by our sides. I remember how I dropped everything at the age of sixteen just to move across the country with the boy I loved. But then I also remember, how it took a drastic turn and I broke down and left him to fly back home. 

As I've grown up, I've also started to strive for what I want. I'm learning so much in this process and in the end, I just want to be happy. I want to be somewhere I love, doing what I love, with somebody that I love. Being eighteen years old, going on nineteen, I'm really beginning to understand my purpose in life. 

After dropping all of our bags in Matt's apartment, I sigh loudly and lay down on the bed. I have ridden so many planes lately, that I've just been exhausted. Alexis is finally back in the city and I know that I'll have to call her soon to meet up with her. Nash isn't back from his meeting yet, but once he is, I know I'll have a lot of work to do. He's supposed to come back with the movie script and a bunch of paperwork for me to look at and sign. After that, my days will be filled with meetings, rehearsals and script readings.

Matt lays down next to me on the bed, looking over at me.

"Hey," he softly whispers, making me smile. 

"Hi," I whisper back, switching to my side to face him.

He reaches up and tucks a loose strand of hair behind my ear, then runs his fingers down along my jawline.

"You're beautiful, you know." he smiles.

I start to blush and look away, "Stop it."

He closes the space between us, softly connecting his lips to mine for a few seconds before pulling away. My heart flutters at the touch and I desperately want him to do it again, over and over. But I just stare into his beautiful eyes, watching his lips as he motions to talk.

"Remember that one night," he begins. "Back in Florida. We were lying on the beach by the campfire, Shawn was playing his guitar, and me and you were finally figuring things out between us. Times were so simple back then."

I smile, "Back when we didn't have a care in the world."

"Everyone always told us how we were only doing that media shit for the money. But honestly, I was just having the time of my life. I was traveling the country with my best friends, what more could a teenager wish for?" his voice is soft, with a faint smile on his lips.

"Do you miss those days?" I quietly ask him, resting my head on his pillow.

"Of course." he admits, "But I know that the future is going to be pretty damn amazing."

"Oh yeah?" I laugh, loving how bright he is.

"Hell yeah," he smirks and in a swift motion, pushes me on my back and climbs on top of me. 

He hovers over my body, holding his weight up with his arms, one on each side of me. He leans down to kiss my forehead, left cheek, right cheek and then lingers on my lips for just a few seconds longer.

When we hear the door to the apartment open, our lips separate. Matt rolls his eyes and looks down at me, "After all this movie shit, we're getting our own place together okay?"

I then sit up, Matt climbing off of me. 

"Does that mean house hunting?" I ask, getting a little too excited about this. 

"Yes." he answers, "And privacy."

I hear Nash call from down the stairs, causing me and Matt to leave the room and greet him. It hasn't been long since we last saw each other, so when he sees me, he reaches in his bag, handing over a binder filled with paper. 

"Everything you need to know will be in there, and tomorrow morning is your audition and you'll have to read part of the script with the other actors just so that the director can make sure you're a good fit. The script is in the binder, so just look through that tonight. I already put in a good word, so I'm sure you'll get the part." he assures me. 

I get a little overwhelmed as he tells me everything, but deep down I am very excited. My entire life I've always wanted to work with movies in the entertainment business, and now I finally get to experience it and what it's all about. 

"Wow. This is incredible. Thank you so much, Nash!" I exclaim, not knowing how to react. 

"So what's the catch?" Matt interrupts, asking Nash.

"What?" Nash laughs, obviously confused as I am. 

I look over at Matt with furrowed eyebrows, waiting for his reply.

"Why do you want her in the movie with you so bad?" he asks, and I silently groan. "Is it a kissing scene, do you guys make out, or wait... a sex scene?"

"Matt seriously?" I snap.

He shrugs, "Fair question."

"Bro chill, it's a great opportunity and it's something that she's into. I'm not forcing her to do anything." Nash responds, politely.

Matt nods his head, understanding. I know he's only worried about this because of what happened in the past. But as many times as I assure him, he'll never let the thought of me and Nash go and it kills me inside to witness it.

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please vote and comment, i know it's been so so soooo long since I've updated this story. I really enjoy writing and rereading this made me miss the story or matt&steph, so I'm going to try and keep updating just for the sake of you guys & making yall happy as well. I hope you guys continue to read and don't hate me too much :')

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